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Paralympian praises move by Cwmbran school

A CWMBRAN comprehensive school has held a special ceremony with a gold-medal winning Paralympian to celebrate becoming the first MOVE-accredited school in Torfaen.

Fairwater High School has been recognised by the activity-based charity for the well being of pupils with physical disabilities and/or complex needs.

Boasting four senior MOVE practitioners, the school opened a dedicated room for three wheel-chair bound beneficiaries yesterday, with help from Pontypool Paralympian John Harris.

Mr Harris spoke of the “difference” the MOVE programme – which focuses on teaching the key skills of sitting, standing, walking and transferring through assessment and analysis – would make for disabled students.

“It’s all about independence and being functional for these students once they leave school,” said the five-time Paralympian. “That is achieved through inclusion, and through having the right staff to make the right facilities work.”

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